CPM Course 2 Chapter 8 and 9 Vocabulary

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Acute Angle

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An angle that measures less than 90°.

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Adjacent Angles

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Two angles that share a side and a vertex but do not overlap.

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Area

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The amount of surface inside a shape, measured in square units.

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Base of a Geometric Figure

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The side of a shape you choose to measure height from; often the bottom.

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Box Plot

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A graph that shows the spread and median of a data set using a box and whiskers.

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Circumference

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The distance around a circle.

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Complementary Angles

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Two angles whose measures add up to 90°.

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Construction

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Drawing geometric shapes accurately using a compass and straightedge.

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Cross Section

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The 2D shape made when a 3D object is sliced through.

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Degree

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A unit for measuring angles; a full circle is 360 degrees.